Shopping can be a pleasure or a chore, depending on the reason you’re doing it. If you’re going to choose a gift for a friend, or there’s something you want to get for yourself, it’s enjoyable retail therapy. Whatever your reasons for going to the store, in Rochester, MN, we have you covered. Our city has an excellent range of stores filled with goods for all tastes. These are some of our favorite places to shop.
3 of the Best Shopping Spots Near Rochester, MN
Apache Mall
Apache is Rochester’s largest enclosed mall. It opened in 1969 and has a retail area of 1,750,000 sq ft. The anchor tenants are JCPenney, Scheels All Sports, Macy’s, and Barnes & Noble. Scheels is two stories high and is filled with a great selection of sporting goods and entertainment. Other shops in the mall include Bath&Body Works, Claire’s, Champs, Hollister California, and H&M.
The mall is sized just right to be able to get everything you need in one trip. There’s a play area available where you can take the little ones when they need to let off steam and a good selection of food options in their food court. Food choices include Charleys Philly Steaks, Applebees, and A&W All American Food. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the mall, and there’s plenty of parking available.
The Chocolate Oasis
Chocolate makes everything seem better, and choosing chocolate to take home and enjoy is one of life’s pleasures. If you’re a chocolate connoisseur, you don’t want to miss out on this store. They’re near the Mayo Clinic, at 101 1st Avenue SW Marriot Subway and you can buy individual chocolates, bars of chocolate, and gift boxes of candies, truffles, and chocolates.
For a sweet treat, we can never resist visiting here. There are more than sixty varieties of truffles alone, including tiramisu, key lime, coffee, and others. If you’d like to order bulk chocolate, they have that available too. This store is family-operated, and the owner is an expert at recommending to you exactly the types and flavors of chocolate you’re guaranteed to like.
D6 Games
This is the store for everything gaming. They have a huge selection of role-playing games, board games, and miniature games. Name a current or classic example of a game, and they either have it or can get it for you. They’re also a premier site to expand your deck with Magic: The Gathering or any other card game.
The store also hosts role-playing sessions, card games, and miniature painting sessions. D6 can be found at 4229 Frontage Road, NW.
As you can see, we have a wide variety of stores to suit every taste. On the subject of a wide variety, come in and visit our showroom at Rochester Toyota. We have a wide range of new cars covering the entire Toyota range, and great choices in our used models, too.
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